How to Do Florida: Family Fishing on Anna Maria Island

HOW TO DO FLORIDA How to Do Florida host Chad Crawford's son Chase and wife, Kristy, go sheepshead fishing at sunrise off Anna Maria Island. It's the kind of shared experience that bonds families and gives kids memories they'll keep for the rest of their lives…

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6 Florida Lighthouses Your Family Will Love

Florida’s lighthouses are full of intrigue – and climbing provides amazing views, good exercise and a glimpse into the past. Here are six beacons sure to pique the whole family’s curiosity: St. Augustine Lighthouse Guarding Florida’s oldest port, the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum’s black and…

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The Story of the Tiles at the Columbia Restaurant in Tampa

Along busy 21st Street in Tampa's Ybor City, an artist meticulously restores the Columbia's heritage. By Tom Scherberger Tampa's historic Columbia Restaurant would not be what it is without its tiles: thousands of them, hand-painted terra cotta, adorning the walls inside and out. "They speak…

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10 Awesome Family Adventures in Florida

Here are 10 totally awesome family adventures - with options for kids of different age ranges. By Chelle Koster Walton This year, when the teacher asks your kids what they did on vacation, they won't have to hang their heads, mumble and turn red. Instead, they can brag about their totally…

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At HorsePower, Kids Connect with Animals

By Sarah Whitman Surrounded by her biggest supporters at HorsePower for Kids Inc., a nonprofit farm in Oldsmar, Fla., 4-year-old Maddie Dary visited ponies – and giggled. For Maddie, who battles leukemia, it was a special morning at the farm, which houses more than 25 horses and 50-plus other…

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Waterscape Condos Bring Family Fun to Fort Walton Beach

Waterscape in Fort Walton Beach adds water park fun and island-style elegance to the Northwest Florida coastline when it opens this spring. It features a 10-foot-tall waterfall, free-form pool, play area for kids and even a LAY-Z-RIVER, all on the stunning Emerald Coast beachfront. Azure, a…

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